St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-16
MUSICAL AND LITERARY.

MUSICAL AND LITERARY.
On Friday last occurred the monthly
entertainment under the auspices of
the Debating society of the st. Paul
High school. An unusually pleasant
programme had been prepared, and
by II o'clock the large assem-
bly, hall was filled with the
numerous students and their friends.
The programme was introduced by a
banjo trio by Messrs. Dixon, Clark and
Skinner. After debate came the i'm
pOrtant feature of the programme,
which consisted of thirteen tableauX
representing pieces of Greek sculpture.
Miss Jennie Ryder. gave short lecture
ent figures were represented by
members of the society. This
part of the programme was under
the management of Miss Austin and
Miss Gauthier. The participants were
Miss Mabel Austin, Miss May McClel-
Ian, George Warner, Miss Lewis, Miss
Fisher, Miss Gauthier. Miss Robbins,
Miss Young, Miss Baker, Miss Brake
and Miss Horn.
Mrs. Z. E. Foote, nee Miss Florence
Folsom, well known in the musical cir
cles of st. Paul, Fargo, Duluth and Eau
Claire, is now in Chicago, where she lis
vocalist. She is leading member of
the First Congregational church choir,
and Prof, w. S. TOmlins, the director
and one of the best known voice train
erS in the West, claims she has phe-
nOmenal voice and will become famous
in opera. He has secured for Mrs.
Foote complimentary membership in
the Apollo club, Chicago, the leading
chorus organization in America.
YALE ALUMNI.
Thursday evening the Yale Alumni
of the Northwest met at the RYAN. A
business meeting was first held and
officers were elected, followed by the
annual banquet. Songs and speeches
enlivened the affair, and the festivities
were kept up until late hour. Among
|: Atwater, G. NJ. Griggs, F. G. Peters,
F. B. Lathrop, j. L. Noyes, E. c. Hay
ME, Hon. A. j. Whiteman, S. A. Booth,
w. A. Rice, c. Spencer, Il. d. Merwin,
w. A. Hinkle, G. NJ. Carpenter, Harris
Richardson, J. G. Pyle, NJ. ID. Mum. E.
G. Cooke, G. Nee. Reeve, J. S. Pardee.
A. ID. Evans, E. Gale, r. B. Wheeler,
Hon. E. p. Freeman, p. King, c. S.
Jelley, E. n. Hidden, W. f. Peet, f. B.
Atwater, A. f. HarodOn, E. B. Spencer,
{. l.. Spencer, Stanford Newell, III. l.
Bliss, Z. q. Rupert, j. H. Chandler, w.
Gleason, Judge c. E. Vanderburg, w.
Holcombe. }. II. Merrill, Col. w. Baird,
J. E. Stryker, l.. E. Hull, E. NJ. Dudley,
B. Foster and &. c. Ripley.
MUSICALE.
The reception and musicale given last
Thursday evening at Ford'S music
rooms by Prof. Burritt, assisted by Miss
Gilbert and his vocal pupils, was a de-
cided success, both muSically and So
cially- AT $50 the room was packed
with large audience of music-loving
people. This was the first recital given
by Prof Burnitt since his return from
Europe. The programme, which con-
sisted OF nine numbers, wOS pleasantly
varied, piano selections by Miss Gilbert
being interspersed among the vocal
numbers.
The Young Peoples association of
Plymouth church gave delightful en-
tertainment last Thursday evening to
the members of st. Paul Y. NJ. c. A. and
their lady friends, at their rooms. corner
Ninth and WabaSha StraetS. These re-
ceptiOns are held monthly, and the pro-
gramme of entertainment is furnished
by one of the st. Paul churches. The
programme opened with a piano
solo by Prof. w. A. Wheaton,
organist of the church, followed
by Miss Morton, who recited sVashti"
i'll pleasing manner. G. E. Schauffier
rendered two violin solos. and Mrs.
Nettie Fuller sang Years Ago in
Springtime," by Pinsuti. After the re-
ports were read by Secretary j. r.
Hague, the programme closed with a
recitation, London Lecture" by Miss
Marguerite Morton.
GLEE CLUB.
Some of the leading musicians, feel
ing the need in st. Paul of choral So
siety, founded on permanent basis,
have organized Glee club, to be COM
posed of thirty-twO members or eight
voices OH a part selected from the prin-
cipal church choirs in the city. The
initial meeting was held last Tuesday
evening. at Whitney's music rooms,
where the objects and purposes of the
society were thoroughly discussed and
explained. Prof. d. f. Colville will
hold the office of musical director and
Prof. G. G. Titcomb, accompanist.
MISCELLANEOUS HAPPENINGS
Mrs. Col. Newport, of Summit ave-
nue., entertained the Ladies' Sewing
and Missionary circles of the House of
Hope church at her home last Thurday
afternoon. Several large boxes were
filled with clothing and other useful
articles, to be sent to various points
where Presbyterian missions have been
established. In the evening the spacious
Newport mansion was filled by the
church people to witness the annual Jug
breaking, which netted an amount of
Sl9S.34. Refreshments were served
during the evening.
Mrs. G. b. Lawton, of the West side,
entertained the Young Peoples Social
circle OF the Clinton avenue NJ E.
church at her residence, corner Stryker
avenue and Isabel street, last Tuesday
evening. Music and games made up
very pleasant eveningls ent ertainment.
About fifty were pres mt. Refreshments
were served at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. III. r. Bigelow, of College ave-
nue., entertained about thirty members
OF the "NuShka" club at her home Fri
day afternoon. An elaborate dinner
was served an, here was dancing in the
evening.
Miss Dufrene, of Bellview avenue.
gave dancing party last Thursday
evening in honor of her birthday ami
versary. About twenty friends partici-
pated.
Miss Stella Wilson. of Wacouta street.
entertained a party last Thursday even
ing in honor of her guest, Miss Nav
HallOwell, of Omaha.
Aboutsfifty of st. Paul's society peo